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Quantum Design Acquires Oxford NanoScience Joining Two Leading Cryogenic Companies  

February 4, 2026 Editorial Staff 0

Quantum Design has acquired the Oxford NanoScience division of Oxford Instruments. Priced at £60m cash which is equivalent to about one year of Oxford Nano’s revenue, the acquisition unites the portfolios and expertise of two industry leaders with a combined legacy of more than 100 years of experience and innovation in cryogenics, materials science, and microscopy. The shared product catalog provides automated materials characterization with automated field and temperature control, ultra-low temperature sub-kelvin cryostats and dilution refrigerators, high-field superconducting magnets and a full range of optical cryostats.
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Magnetics/Assemblies

Purer Copper = More Powerful Electromagnets: Aeramine Commercializes Ultra-High Purity Recycling & Production Process 

August 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Purer Copper = More Powerful Electromagnets: Aeramine Commercializes Ultra-High Purity Recycling & Production Process 

While not intrinsically magnetic, copper is critical for the performance of many magnetic assemblies and products. Its excellent electrical conductivity, especially in exceptionally pure forms, make it prized for creating powerful magnetic fields needed for both superconducting and resistive electromagnets. […]

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Researchers Design Cryogenic Storage & Delivery System for H2 Aircraft 

July 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Researchers Design Cryogenic Storage & Delivery System for H2 Aircraft 

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. The research was conducted at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory which is headquartered at FSU in Tallahasee. 
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Bluefors Expands Cryo Lab & Dilution Refrigerator Production in North America, Launches Ultra-Compact Model 

March 3, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Bluefors Expands Cryo Lab & Dilution Refrigerator Production in North America, Launches Ultra-Compact Model 

Amidst the global launch of a new ultra-compact dilution refrigerator, Finnish cryogenics developer Bluefors is expanding rapidly in North America via the establishment of a new cryo research service lab in Chicago and 45% expansion to its production facility for dilution refrigerators in Syracuse,New York, making it the largest producer of dilution refrigerators on the continent.  […]

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Essex Solutions, the New Brand for Superior Essex Magnet Wire, Continues Sustainability Advancements 

February 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Essex Solutions, the New Brand for Superior Essex Magnet Wire, Continues Sustainability Advancements 

The magnet wire plant in Torreón, Mexico of Essex Solutions, formerly Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire, has become the company’s fourth facility to achieve sustainability certification in the U.S. as part an ongoing dedication to achieve […]